PVD CAP Programs & Resources
LIHEAP
Get help with heating costs so your household can stay warm and safe during the colder months.
Off-Season Energy Support
Receive support with utility needs outside of the regular heating season when help is available.
Weatherization
Improve home comfort, safety, and energy efficiency through no-cost energy-saving upgrades.
Lead Safe Providence
Access resources and support to help identify and reduce lead hazards in Providence homes.
Food Pantry
Get free groceries and nutritious food to help support you and your family. Please inform us of any dietary restrictions when applying.
Project Undercover
Receive essential items for children and babies, including diapers, wipes, socks, and underwear when available.
SOS Program
Connect with short-term support and referrals designed to help households through urgent needs or hardship.
RI Works
Receive family support, employment assistance, and case management through Rhode Island’s cash assistance program.
Case Management
Work one-on-one with our team to understand your needs and connect with the right resources.
Tax Assistance
Get free tax preparation support to help you file accurately and keep more of your refund.
Education & Workforce
Build skills, access training, and connect with employment resources.
CAPP Café
Enjoy low-cost meals from our community food truck, with proceeds supporting PVD CAP.
Providence & Rhode Island Community Resources
Explore trusted local and statewide resources for food, housing, utilities, childcare, health, legal support, and more.
Food & Basic Needs
| Rhode Island Community Food Bank | Helps residents find nearby food pantries, meal sites, and food assistance programs through its Food Finder tool. | Visit Resource |
| SNAP / RI DHS | Provides monthly food benefits to eligible individuals and families to help pay for groceries. | Visit Resource |
| Amos House | Providence-based organization offering food, basic needs, emergency support, workforce training, housing referrals, and help with IDs and birth certificates. | Visit Resource |
| McAuley Ministries | Provides food, clothing, shelter, health services, emotional support, and guidance to vulnerable community members. | Visit Resource |
| Federal Hill House | Offers family support services, food pantry/basic needs support, childcare, youth programs, financial literacy, and senior services. | Visit Resource |
| Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island | Provides home-delivered meals, senior dining programs, and nutrition support for older adults. | Visit Resource |
Housing & Homelessness
| Crossroads Rhode Island | Supports individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness through shelter, housing, basic needs, case management, and referrals. | Visit Resource |
| RI Coalition to End Homelessness | Coordinates homelessness resources, advocacy, Coordinated Entry, street outreach, training, and legal clinic support. | Visit Resource |
| RIHousing | Provides housing resources, rental support, homebuyer assistance, grants, loans, and education to help Rhode Islanders find and keep housing. | Visit Resource |
| HousingSearchRI | Free rental search tool that helps residents find available housing, including low-income rental units across Rhode Island. | Visit Resource |
| House of Hope CDC | Provides outreach, housing support, life skills, peer mentoring, and services focused on preventing and ending homelessness. | Visit Resource |
| Providence Rescue Mission | Provides meals, emergency shelter, recovery support, and other services for people experiencing homelessness or hardship. | Visit Resource |
Utilities & Energy Help
| RI DHS Energy Support | State resource for heating assistance and energy support programs for eligible Rhode Island households. | Visit Resource |
| RI Weatherization Assistance Program | Helps income-eligible households reduce energy costs through home energy-efficiency improvements. | Visit Resource |
| Good Neighbor Energy Fund | Provides emergency energy assistance to Rhode Islanders facing temporary financial hardship who may not qualify for other programs. | Visit Resource |
| RI Office of Energy Resources | Provides information about state energy programs, energy efficiency, clean energy, and consumer energy resources. | Visit Resource |
| Rhode Island Energy Assistance | Offers customer assistance programs, payment plans, and energy-saving resources for eligible customers. | Visit Resource |
Children & Families
| Child Care Assistance Program / CCAP | Subsidizes childcare costs for eligible Rhode Island families and can help families access approved care providers. | Visit Resource |
| WIC — Women, Infants & Children | Provides nutrition support, breastfeeding support, referrals, and healthy food benefits for eligible pregnant people, new parents, infants, and young children. | Visit Resource |
| RI Works | Provides cash assistance, employment support, and family services for eligible families with children. | Visit Resource |
| DCYF Family Support Line | Helps families connect with support and resources when they need help navigating family or child-related challenges. | Visit Resource |
| Rhode Island KIDS COUNT | Provides data, advocacy, and policy resources focused on children’s health, education, safety, and economic well-being. | Visit Resource |
| Federal Hill House Family Services | Offers family development, early learning, school-age childcare, teen programs, and basic needs support. | Visit Resource |
Health & Mental Health
| HealthSource RI | Rhode Island’s official health insurance marketplace, helping residents compare plans and access tax credits to lower coverage costs. | Visit Resource |
| The Providence Center | Provides mental health and substance use treatment and supportive services for adults, adolescents, and children. | Visit Resource |
| BHDDH Community Mental Health Centers | State resource listing Rhode Island’s licensed community mental health centers and behavioral health providers. | Visit Resource |
| Providence Community Health Centers | Provides primary care, dental care, behavioral health, pediatrics, women’s health, and other community health services in Providence. | Visit Resource |
| ACT — Addiction Care Today | Offers walk-in and same-day support for people seeking help with substance use at Rhode Island Hospital. | Visit Resource |
Legal, Immigration & Domestic Violence Support
| Rhode Island Legal Services | Provides free civil legal assistance and representation to eligible low-income Rhode Islanders. | Visit Resource |
| Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island | Supports immigrants, refugees, and underserved residents through English classes, citizenship and immigration services, refugee resettlement, employment, interpretation, and family programs. | Visit Resource |
| Refugee Dream Center | Provides post-resettlement support for refugees and newcomers, including ESOL, citizenship preparation, job search training, financial literacy, and case management. | Visit Resource |
| Sojourner House | Supports survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking through advocacy, housing, support groups, emergency shelter, and legal/immigration support. | Visit Resource |
| Rhode Island Center for Justice | Provides legal advocacy and support for low-income Rhode Islanders, especially around housing, benefits, and economic justice. | Visit Resource |
| RI Bar Association Volunteer Lawyer Program | Connects eligible low-income Rhode Islanders with volunteer attorneys for free civil legal assistance. | Visit Resource |
Not sure where to start? We can help
Our team can help you understand your options and connect to the right resources for you and your family.